Three local companies have been voted as the cream of Caribbean industry, and have been nominated as winners of the Caribbean Business Awards.
Colin Adams and Alison Sly-Adams of Antiguanice,com; Gulliver Johnson and Janie Conley of Leeward Consultants & Associates, publishers of the Food & Drink Guide; and Tracy Guerrero, of Indigo Event Services, were voted best in their respective categories within the Caribbean-wide based awards endorsed by the Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce.
“We are delighted to showcase and reward the absolute best in Caribbean industry,” said Derrick Sutherland, co-founder of the Caribbean Business Awards. “From young to more seasoned individuals, from small to large teams, from new start-ups to established organisations, all winners in the Caribbean Business Awards have a compelling success story.
Becoming a winner of the Caribbean Business Awards is no mean feat – many congratulations to all winners for their outstanding collective contribution to the Caribbean region and their individual achievements.”
The companies were awarded best in class in the following categories:
Excellence in Tourism 2011 – Antiguanice, Antigua;
Excellence in Hospitality 2011 – Food and Drink, Antigua;
Customer Excellence Award (small to medium ) 2011 – Indigo Event Services, Antigua.
The Caribbean Business Awards has distinguished itself by its robust judging process, with experienced business professionals participating as judges, and the quality of businesses taking part in the programme.
Carol Ayoung – CEO of the Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce: “The Caribbean’s importance to the international economy is often unappreciated, despite continued growth even in tough times. Our region suffers when we fail to recognize that every business and individual efforts contributes to a greater whole. The Caribbean Business Awards are the ideal vehicle to change the perception that the Caribbean is just a great place for tourism. We’re also a great place to do business.”
Other winners of the Caribbean Business Awards 2011 were:
Small to Medium Business of the Year – Construction & Industrial Equipment Limited, St Lucia
Large Business of the Year – Angostura Holdings Limited, Trinidad
Customer Excellence Award – large – Trinidad & Tobago Unit Trust Corporation, Trinidad.
Full bios of the award winning entries can be found at www.caribbeanbusinessawards.com.
In its inaugural year, the Caribbean Business Awards recognises the outstanding collective contribution of the Caribbean’s business world to the economic recovery, with a focus on demonstrating and sharing business best practice.
